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• Villa Park teen accused of threatening violence against another boy

  18-01-2023 23:34
  
  A 13-year-old Villa Park boy has been charged with felony disorderly conduct, accused of threatening another juvenile and his family.
  
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• Clucker's Charcoal Chicken closing Libertyville restaurant to concentrate on takeout business

  18-01-2023 23:32
  
  Clucker's Charcoal Chicken in downtown Libertyville is closing after eight years to pursue takeout and catering business.
  
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• Two injured in Elk Grove Village crash

  18-01-2023 23:24
  
  A collision Wednesday morning in Elk Grove Village sent two drivers to the hospital.
  
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• Naperville police seek help to ID man who approached middle school girls

  18-01-2023 23:12
  
  Naperville police are investigating a report of a suspicious incident after a man approached two middle school girls Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• 3 Men Stabbed During Altercation in Avondale Parking Lot, Police Say

  18-01-2023 23:11
  
  Three men were stabbed during an altercation that erupted in the parking lot of an Avondale restaurant Thursday night, Chicago police say.
  
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• Grayslake man charged with indecent solicitation of a child

  18-01-2023 23:09
  
  A Grayslake man has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child, in a Lake County online sting investigation.
  
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• Jon Weiss, owner of one of original Ace stores, remembered as a helpful hardware man

  18-01-2023 23:02
  
  Jon Weiss, owner of one of the original Ace Hardware stores, died Jan. 6. He was 87.
  
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• Gibson Scores 22 as DePaul Surprises No. 8 Xavier 73-72

  18-01-2023 22:59
  
  Umoja Gibson scored 22 points, Javan Johnson added 16 and DePaul surprised No. 8 Xavier 73-72. The Musketeers came in rolling with 11 straight wins — their best run since the 2015-16 team got off to a 12-0 start. But they came up short against the Blue Demons. DePaul led by seven with about eight minutes remaining and made just enough plays to come away with its first win over a top-10 team since beating No. 5 Butler exactly three years earlier at Wintrust Arena. Da’Sean Nelson made
  
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• 33 years in prison for man involved in Aurora carjacking that left woman paralyzed

  18-01-2023 22:43
  
  The last of the defendants in an Aurora carjacking where a woman was shot and paralyzed has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 33 years in prison.
  
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• Des Plaines Theatre operator defends decision to provide venue for controversial political event

  18-01-2023 22:41
  
  The CEO of the company that operates the Des Plaines Theatre defended leasing the city-owned venue to a group that's been criticized for making queerphobic social media posts and other controversial statements.
  
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• Glenview Chamber honors 2022 business, business person of year

  18-01-2023 22:32
  
  The Glenview Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of its business and business person of the year for 2022.
  
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• Forum for District 211 candidates scheduled for Jan. 28

  18-01-2023 22:29
  
  The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization is inviting the public to a nonpartisan forum on Saturday, Jan. 28 featuring candidates for the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education.
  
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• Driver gets 3 years for crash that killed Hoffman Estates man in West Dundee

  18-01-2023 22:26
  
  A Carpentersville man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for killing a man in a 2021 crash in West Dundee.
  
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• Lightfoot Proposes Bus Cameras, Video Surveillance to Target Motorists Who Block Transit Lanes

  18-01-2023 22:16
  
  Chicago motorists who block bus lanes, bike lanes. crosswalks or loading zones might soon get nailed by surveillance cameras installed on CTA buses, “city vehicles,” light poles and other property pinpointed by City Hall.
  
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• Residents Describe ‘Community on Edge' After Man With Disabilities Shot in Back of the Yards

  18-01-2023 21:46
  
  We’re learning more about recent violence in the area where a 21 year old man with special needs was shot right in front of his family on Wednesday, with residents demanding action amid an escalation in crime.
  
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• Batavia voters will determine fates of clerk, treasurer positions

  18-01-2023 21:24
  
  Batavia voters will decide if the city clerk should be appointed instead of elected and if the city treasurer job should be abolished.
  
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• Why Des Plaines officials delayed vote on restaurant grant plan

  18-01-2023 20:43
  
  A plan to offer municipal grants to new restaurateurs in Des Plaines is going to be reworked to expand the pool of potential beneficiaries beyond the downtown district.
  
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• Amazon Warehouse in Waukegan Cited for Safety-Related Violations

  18-01-2023 20:39
  
  Federal safety inspectors have found that workers at Amazon warehouses in Waukegan and two other cities are at “high risk” of lower back injuries and other health problems because of work rules “designed for speed but not safety.”
  
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• Naperville Restaurant Week starts Friday

  18-01-2023 20:05
  
  Naperville Restaurant Week will run from Friday through Feb. 5. Numerous restaurants are offering either a prix fixe menu or discounts on featured menu choices.
  
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• State Rep. Mussman to host town hall Jan. 26 in Hoffman Estates

  18-01-2023 20:04
  
  Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is inviting local residents to attend a town hall Jan. 26, in Hoffman Estates.
  
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• Northwest Community Healthcare awards $100,000 to community groups

  18-01-2023 20:02
  
  The NCH Community Health and Outreach Board Committee has awarded $100,000 to 15 community agencies to support programs that help increase access to care and promote health and wellness.
  
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• After Emergency Hearing on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, What's Next?

  18-01-2023 19:47
  
  Just days after the Protect Illinois Communities Act took effect, the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois is already facing a slew of legal challenges.
  
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• Glenbrook's in-school health center to reduce time away for students and staff

  18-01-2023 19:36
  
  Glenbrook South High School's new health center is designed to give students and staff members access to quality medical care and help reduce their time away from school due to illness.
  
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• Stories that unite: Jewish film festival brings messages of hope, courage and resilience

  18-01-2023 19:31
  
  "It is stories like these that aim to unite us and renew our faith in humanity," says Hillary Wenk, co-director of the 10th annual Jewish Community Centers Chicago Jewish Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26-29.
  
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• Glenbrook North tops Glenbrook South in girls gymnastics

  18-01-2023 19:29
  
  Spartans Betsy Alcorn and Izzy Gott head Spartans girls gymnastics victory over Glenbrook South.
  
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• Tax Season Officially Begins Next Week. What to Know Before You File

  18-01-2023 19:28
  
  Americans can start filing their taxes early next week as many residents look to get a jump on what is often a stressful and hectic process.
  
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• Glenbrook North graduate a semifinalist for NCAA Woman of the Year

  18-01-2023 19:27
  
  Glenbrook North graduate Ellen Gilbert, a former standout swimmer at Illinois Wesleyan University, was honored Jan. 12 at the NCAA Convention as one of 30 semifinalists for Woman of the Year.
  
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• Lake County hopes to address broadband needs

  18-01-2023 19:24
  
  Lake County residents are being asked to review a new national map to assist in effort to address needs for high-speed internet service.
  
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• Gay pride parade organizers sue Aurora, saying its permit rules violate 1st Amendment

  18-01-2023 19:24
  
  The organizers of the Aurora Pride Parade are suing the city, saying it violated the group's First Amendment rights when it first canceled the 2022 parade, then charged organizers twice as much as they expected for police security.
  
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• Weiss Ace owner remembered as a helpful hardware man

  18-01-2023 19:23
  
  Jon Weiss, owner of one of the original Ace Hardware stores, died Jan. 6. He was 87.
  
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• Yes, Rainy Chicago is More Than Halfway Through Meteorological Winter

  18-01-2023 18:57
  
  While it’s been less than a month since the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the city of Chicago has technically already hit the halfway point of “meteorological winter,” even if the weather hasn’t exactly felt fitting for the season.
  
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• Jon Weiss, owner of one of original Ace Hardware stores, remembered as a helpful hardware man

  18-01-2023 18:26
  
  Jon Weiss, owner of one of the original Ace Hardware stores, died Jan. 6. He was 87.
  
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• Off-White's Chicago Bulls Capsule Collaboration Honors Late Designer Virgil Abloh

  18-01-2023 18:11
  
  Italian luxury streetwear brand Off-White continues to honor beloved Chicago area designer Virgil Abloh's memory.
  
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• Chicago Latinos Say They Were Lured Into Investing in a Ponzi Scheme

  18-01-2023 18:11
  
  CryptoFX urged tens of thousands of people – including potentially hundreds of Chicagoans -- to invest in digital currency, according to federal investigators.  Now the SEC has filed suit, saying the company’s owners turned around and spent much of those millions on themselves.
  
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• District 34 holding online survey on school logos, mascots

  18-01-2023 18:02
  
  lenview District 34 has a survey on its website on school logos and mascots.
  
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• Northbrook's Temple Beth-El to hold blood drive

  18-01-2023 18:00
  
  Northbrook's Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, is hosting its annual blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
  
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• Reward Offered for Clues in Hobart Double Homicide

  18-01-2023 17:59
  
  Family of two women killed in a Hobart, Indiana apartment in November announced a new reward Wednesday to help find the person responsible for the horrifying attack.
  
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• District 225 appoints new administrators

  18-01-2023 17:58
  
  At the Jan. 9 Glenbrook High School District 225 board meeting, members approved the appointments of Ninja Idrizi as assistant superintendent for educational services, and Lauren O'Malley as assistant principal for student services, effective at the start of the 2023-24 school year.
  
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• Unlawfully Towed? Refunds Are Hard to Come By, Even at State Regulators' Request

  18-01-2023 17:56
  
  Drivers say their cars were towed unlawfully and the state agreed, requesting the tow companies to refund driver costs. So, why do drivers still have to pay to get their vehicles back? 
  
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• Glenbrook South senior joins Glenview's eco commission

  18-01-2023 17:56
  
  Glenbrook South senior Nora Albee was appointed to the village of Glenview's Environment and Natural Resources Commission.
  
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• Ciesla to deliver Northbrook 'State of the Village' Jan. 25

  18-01-2023 17:53
  
  Northbrook Village President Kathryn Ciesla will deliver her second "State of the Village" address Jan. 25.
  
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• The Grove in Glenview to hold 'Robert's Yukon Adventure Day'

  18-01-2023 17:51
  
  A dog sled demonstration will be held as a family event at The Grove in Glenview, 1421 Milwaukee Ave. It's part of "Robert's Yukon Adventure Day," 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.
  
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• Historic South Side Chicago Publisher Raises Funds Following Devastating Flood

  18-01-2023 17:37
  
  Third World Press is the oldest independent, continuously operating Black publishing company in the nation.
  
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• 3 Critically Injured in Multi-Vehicle Bridgeport Crash, Chicago Police Say

  18-01-2023 17:29
  
  At least three people were critically injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles near the Dan Ryan Expressway on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials say.
  
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• Des Plaines 2nd Ward candidate removed from April 4 ballot

  18-01-2023 17:18
  
  An aldermanic candidate in Des Plaines has been removed from the April 4 ballot because his petition didn't have enough legal signatures, officials said.
  
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• Go Karting on Ice Set to Return to Chicago Arena

  18-01-2023 17:10
  
  Talk about a cool winter activity.
  
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• Planters Searching for Their Next Class of ‘Peanutters' to Drive Peanut on Wheels

  18-01-2023 16:54
  
  Planters is offering the opportunity of a lifetime for a few lucky peanut fans.
  
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• Chicago State Park Ranked Among Most Instagrammed in US

  18-01-2023 16:35
  
  Grab your phone, maybe even your hiking shoes and get ready to selfie in nature - an Illinois state park has just been dubbed one of the most "Instagrammed" in the U.S.
  
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• One person dead after crash on I-88 near Aurora

  18-01-2023 15:57
  
  Illinois State Police are investigating the cause of a fatal crash involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 88 near Aurora earlier today.
  
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• Man With Disabilities Shot While Waiting for Bus Outside Chicago Home: Alderperson

  18-01-2023 15:38
  
  A man with disabilities was shot and critically wounded Wednesday morning as he and members of his family waited for a bus outside their home in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to the local alderperson.
  
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